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moviemaking just by yourself?
Many people harbour a desire to make a film, but because they have no equipment, crew, actors or experience, they think it's just a pipe-dream.
These days, however, anyone with a smartphone has access to a pretty good video camera and free upload and hosting sites like Youtube, give anyone an instant audience - and believe it or not, it's perfectly feasible to make a film entirely by yourself - with a little know-how, and that's what this site is all about
Click here to Check out the Meejah How-To Videos
Click here to Check out the Meejah How-To Videos
Begin with what you've got
This website is all about showing beginners how to make the best movies you can. The accent will be on starting with what you've got and working up from there. I will be showing you tips, tricks and wrinkles that will help you to get the best out of what you already have
In addition to the tips and tricks, I hope to showing you how you can use inexpensive equipment in place of some of the exorbitantly priced professional stuff (and even how to make some of your own equipment)
Click here to Check out the Meejah How-To Videos
In addition to the tips and tricks, I hope to showing you how you can use inexpensive equipment in place of some of the exorbitantly priced professional stuff (and even how to make some of your own equipment)
Click here to Check out the Meejah How-To Videos
What sort of film could I make just by myself?
So you've got a camera and you've got an audience. What kind of films can be made just by yourself?
TALKING HEADS
This is probably the most common format on Youtube, in the form of Vlogs (Video logs), which are sort of video diarie. The content can include opinion pieces, instruction videos, delivering jokes, sketches or monologues and there is a huge community out there that show footage of their video gameplay whilst running a commentary on it. |
DOCUMENTARIES
These can be anything from shooting your favourite walks in the country to interviewing people at work, on the street, or documenting granddad's war stories! |
ANIMATION
A fascinating, if time-consuming pastime. Animations can be constructed by the traditional method of photographing drawn illustrations, with specialist graphic or animation software, or by stop-motion photography (there is a huge community of Lego animators on Youtube, some with massive followings. Animation is one of the few places where the creator cam produce full blown feature films just by themselves. |
ART FILMS
With just a camera and a willingness to experiment, the field of Art films provides unlimited scope to experiment with visuals. colour, light, sound and language. Pioneers like Bruce Nauman and Sadie Benning have made remarkable contributions to the genre using nothing more than their camera. |
Learn to Edit Video
Think Video Editing is difficult? - Think again. Our series of Easy guides "Windows Movie Maker Basics" uses Microsoft's own Free editor "Windows Movie Maker" This concise series of seven easy-to-follow videos will have you up to speed in no time at all - Just click the link: Learn how to edit Videos the easy way
So, what are you waiting for?
So, if you have ever harboured a secret desire to make your own films, wait no longer. There is no time like the present. Put on your directors hat and dive into the wonders of this website -
Let's start making movies!
Clck here to discover the TOP 5 TIPS on making a Youtube Video for newbies
Let's start making movies!
Clck here to discover the TOP 5 TIPS on making a Youtube Video for newbies
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